Competitive Events fall into three categories: individual, team, and chapter. Individual and team events focus on skills useful in leadership and career development; chapter events recognize overall achievement and performance in chapter management and growth.

The following is a complete list of PBL Competitive Event descriptions and other information. All files are in PDF format and viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for download at Adobe.com.

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2005-06 Competitive Event Topics

2006 PBL Emerging Business Issues
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which included a number of social programs, including unemployment compensation, the Aid to Dependent Children program, aid to the states for health and welfare programs, and retirement benefits for workers. The first regular monthly payments for Social Security began in 1940.

President George W. Bush has proposed a plan to privatize a portion of Social Security through the establishment of personal retirement accounts for people born after 1950. Be prepared to argue the affirmative, that the government should privatize Social Security by allowing certain individuals to establish personal retirement accounts or the negative that government should not reform the current Social Security.

2006 PBL Multimedia Presentation
Create a multimedia presentation that teaches people about ways to prevent identity theft. Include information on what you can do to prevent identity theft, what you can do to lessen the impact if you are a victim, and what you can do once you discover you're a victim. Include statistics in your presentation, as well as a list indicating ways that an individual's identity can be stolen.

2006 PBL Web Site Development
You have just been appointed to an economic development committee for your city/town. Design a Web site that is focused on attracting people to your city/town. What makes your city/town special? What does your city/town offer a small business, entrepreneur, or Web-based business? What does your community offer families? What is the economic impact with increased businesses and families in your city/town? (Case information may be totally fictitious)